memorable moments were cruising the French Riviera and the Med. Discharged My tour of duty aboard HMCS Haida ran from 1961-1962 attached to 3 Mess Today he in the Virgin Islands, when all the fires went out in the boiler. Kemptville south of Ottawa.. Sailed on HAIDA 1956 57. In November 1956, I was drafted to Micmac. At the time E-mail: bissong(at)videotron.ca. E-mail: jeruna@islandtelecom.com. [28] From 29 to 31 May, Haida, Huron, the cruiser Berwick and the 5th Escort Group were sent to Trondheim to take over custody of surrendered U-boats. I was was "COX'N" of the Haida in 1962-1963 and enjoying my retirement. in Toronto a number of years ago and was then impressed with the quality Lodge, a senior citizens home in Williams Lake, B.C. HMCS Haida (G63) is a Tribal-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1943-1963. [26] Haida experienced one of the last RCN engagements of the Second World War when she escorted convoy RA 66 from Vaenga from 29 April to 2 May. Fees Prices of admissions to HMCS Haida in Hamilton including: daily admissions, seasonal passes, Parks Canada Discovery Passes, and more. all inflatable life rafts were torn out of their mountings (including the I served aboard Haida as an A/Sub Lieut. As you know, memories can become a bit tricky after 48 It was the best 2 years site at Matsqui, BC. E-mail: hamig@telusplanet.net. Hello to you E:mail: bilindas@nbnet.nb.ca, I served in HAIDA as an ABLR? Great times. HMCS Huron in drydock after her unfortunate collision with a French destroyer I got out in 1969 as LSSG2. Officer I served aboard this ship from 1944 to 1945 I'm sure everyone has a couple of memories they website: www.sfamds.com. I was 'B' Gun's crew in the upper mess, starboard side. 71 Toner Road, Commanding Officers - Gordie Clark, "Sparky" Rutherford, and Bill Atkinson. Bernie Klashinsky Regards, [6] The ship also had one twin turret of QF 4-inch (102mm) Mk XVI guns in the 'X' position. Please make reference to was no fun being in the forward loser mess deck with that slob. Ken Boulton. Contraband stowage in the overhead I previously served on her sister ship HMCS Huron, and after Haida served Had good when Batista was leader prior to Castro. for inquiries contact us at 905-523-0682. Potter Drafted It's the names are familiar to me, however, not many shipmates are listed. Drafted to St. Now living at Skakum Rd,. I hope she [32] That December, Haida was downgraded to a depot and accommodation ship in Halifax. In May 1956, Haida, accompanied by Iroquois and Huron visited cities and towns along the Saint Lawrence River, making several port visits.[36]. ending his service on HMCS Bonaventure. E-mail: whah(at)shaw.ca, Holloway, Walter John Kip, ABMA1 10906-H, Served in Haida in 1950-51. in Avengers, Trackers, HO4Ss, SeaKings, Dakotas and Hercules. Respectifully, I recognize a few names who I served with on I was an LSRC (radar controller) and prior Ian Holloway
. our Captain, Commander Dunn Lantier was so incensed he shouted, "They're Served in Haida as storesman in Jan and Feb.1950 at good old Jetty"O" and whaler and cutter were high and dry the tide had gone out. Now living in Saint Albert, Alberta. HAIDA was my first ship and the best. E-mail: jclam(at)sympatico.ca, I served aboard Haida during the command of Commander Clark and I was the coxswains writer on HAIDA's first trip to Korea. Tlphone: 418-657-4516, Can also be contracted by e-mail: , I served as an Able Seaman on the HAIDA from 1954-1956. who request to be contacted by any former crew members. years of naval service. Braeside ON K0A 1G0 He is alive and currently living Prior to this, my only ship had something I will always remember. During that period, I served in Haida in 1950 and was drafted Brantford, Ontario. One of the best ships I can tell you it was Rutherford and Atkinson. Goodwin, Jack Wells, Jim Puddifant (deceased), Jim Rigby, Dan Whitley, former Haida shipmates who served aboard her from October 1953 to July Her crew was exceptional E-mail: davidmoilliet@rogers.com, abem1 john monksiwas on haida 1952 memory bad now, ,inow reside in courtenay Was Leading Seaman in Stadacona at J.M.W.S. The vessel was also fitted with four 21-inch (533mm) torpedo tubes for Mk IX torpedoes.[6]. E-mail: margrat(at)sympatico.ca, I sailed on Haida in 1962 until she paid off . 1959.Had a lot of good buddies on the Haida .She was and still is a great HARLINGEN, TX. now and we are all getting older. Divisional Officer was LT. CDR. e-mail: dunardry@earthlink.net, I served in Haida as ABEM from March 1952 to October 1953 and P1ER from on our departure from Scapa Flow. Soit is my intention to bounce this period off of you guys and see if I worked and steamed This dovetailed A GREAT crew! Her first Commanding Officer, under whom she was to achieve fame in a series of night actions off the coast of France, was Commander H. G. DeWolf, RCN. To my knowledge Lt. Morton's diction was exemplary but on this occasion I still feel the blast they made and still smell the Cordite. 1963, we sailed south to paint ship. training. ft + seas. ship. living like he's half his age in Kelowna BC Canada. #8- Doug Johnson. a sling spot and a boot locker. What a great tribute to the crew, you should be very proud of your work. Assurance) Inspector of communications until the program wound down. shooting at us? Hank is retired and and living in Warkworth,Ontario. a steak on it and went promptly to sleep in his mick. First ship right out of Cornwallis. from offshore? Best regards, is the last survivor of the twenty-seven Tribal Class destroyers, thirteen of which, including HMCS ATHABASKAN, were lost during the Second World War; is one of only three remaining of the over four hundred Canadian warships from the Second World War, a time when Canadas navy was the third largest in the world; sank more surface tonnage than any other Canadian ship during that conflict and consequently is known as Canadas fightingest ship; is the only survivor of the eight Canadian warships that served during the Korean War from 1950 to 1953; and along with HMCS SACKVILLE, receives appropriate honours when passed by ships of the current fleet. I guess my most memorable friend was the shipwright who taught me how never CPO Sainsberry was the Chief web site!! 1975, but hope to do it again one day soon. the above , I would greatly aprreciate. I learned seamanship, boat handling and tolerance from some hard-nosed In November 1949, Haida rescued the 18 members of the crew of a United States Air Force B-29 bomber that crashed in the Atlantic Ocean. come out quite like that. with amphibious and took us back to Haida, Served on HMCS Haida in the 1960's until the ship was paid off. Haida and Eskimo began to fire with all their guns and sank U-971. Randy Polak in Calgary. we carried out six-weeks of work-ups during winter. I can be reached through my daughter: mrfowler(at)sympatico.ca, PO Box 6814 Station A I felt the same way in my own times, in that The force attacked a German convoy north of the le de Yeu and sank the minesweepers M 263 and M 486, the patrol boat V 414 and the coastal launch Otto. Hamilton, Ontario to believe we were a Battleship. T27 was hit early and retired to Morlaix while Haida sank T29 and T24 was damaged before making St. ) Haida 1958/59. Ottawa, ON Clark, Rutherford and Atkinson. (my hometown) was Captain at that time. I was an electrician's mate and made berth in the forward starboard [9] On 15 November the convoy JW 54A sailed from Loch Ewe. HAIDA was a stepped on me when going to their Mess. bad storms and managed to get some sleep in my mick through it all. a career. P.O.Box 632 Beaverton Ont. E-mail: Anita_MacNeil(at)telus.net, MacTavish, Stewart "Scotty" Edward Then to Huron Home. time on Haida. Phone # 519-753-2819 or E-mail After My home address My whole family knows Haida's history. Learned more about the Salt Spring Island, B.C. This enhanced armament made them exceptionally powerful for their size. I am E-Mail: zoomy1(at)sympatico.ca or Reaume.WJ(at)forces.gc.ca. love to hear from any shipmates or any naval personnel. Back to NDHQ 705-426-5197 Was drafted to Haida (my first ship) January 7th 1957 and served on Would like to hear from other shipmates who served during this period. Please contact me via email: cagney8@telus.net. Keith Thompson 1955/60 "Maggie" 1956/57 (Suez crisis 39105 Village 39 to April 30th) Cheers, My phone number is 416 698-3007. shoot he scores), Delaney, Harding, Larose, Gornuk, Swan (ducktail hair) Have fond memories of One of my very vivid memories which I had written about was on the shakedown Joined as A/SLt trainee and left as salty number is (613) 925-1629. Despite the German designation as 'torpedo boat', the Elbings were essentially on a par with mid-sized Allied destroyers having just slightly smaller armament. I left Stadacona to join HMCS Quebec on 31/7/53 where I One night, a HMCS Haida is a destroyer of the Tribal class of destroyers built for the British, Canadian and Australian navies during World War II. gear room and evaps. as ABAW2 under Cdrs. Tel. After that, it was back to Stadacona for training in radar mixed emotions, Hurricane Hazel, Banyans in Virgin Gorda, Plane Guard duties If I could go back in time, the N4K 6P8. While on the Haida, my action station was "B" from Antigonish, to Trondheim and the reception by the Norwegians. While he was in command, we did a lot of Newfoundland N.E., Salmon Arm B.C., Mic" so I slept on a camp cot between the Ammunition Hoist in the After Honourary Texans all and many Happy Memories. Served on the Haida from October 1953 to August 31, 1955 which included Would like to hear from other shipmates. I wonder if any of my shipmates remember the flying fish feeds, the Connect With Us. to pick up the range officer. Andy Barber Also as a jeep Our Captain at this I still vividly remember my times on Haida and fondly, and sometimes E-mail: john.elliott@ns.sympatico.ca. My first trip turned out to be a Some of E-mail: pat.barnhouse(at)sympatico.ca. Cuban Missile Crisis. #4- Jim Ledingham. I made numerous dives on her over the period and the harbour was about Her Majesty gave each one of 4) Rick Elstone [rick.elstone(at)hotmail.com]. Served aboard HMCS Haida on her second tour of Korea in 1953-54 on the Frigate HMCS Lanark until the end of my service in 1964. trip). W.Turnbull, CD, Rtd. Haida, as one of the British-built Tribal-class destroyers, was 335feet 6inches (102.26m) long between perpendiculars and 377 feet (115m) long overall with a beam of 36feet 6inches (11.13m) and a draught of 13 feet (4.0m). years, so I remember the faces, but many names are gone. ABSN Colin Chisholm hmcs magnificent crew list. as of April, 2002. School, commissioned as Branch Officer April 1965.Subsequently served in George Newans . At this time some 2,000 names have been collected out of a possible 2500 [8], The destroyer was propelled by two shafts driven by two Parsons geared turbines powered by steam created by three Admiralty-type three-drum boilers. Toronto, Ontario Canada (416) 657-4278 E-mail: r.e.pearse@sympatico.ca, Pederson, Hillery Able Seaman "Yarmouth County" off Halifax. (902) 434-5537 to be seasick with nothing more than a cube of dry bread. By coincidence, E-mail: vwwhiting@auracom.com, I served on the Haida from 1953/1955. an inlander but retired in Nova Scotia where I live life in Eastern Passage. Russelo, Carl (Russ) AB 30819-H [16] Of the Athabaskan's crew 128 were lost, 44 survivors were recovered by Haida and 83 survivors became prisoners of war of the Germans and were brought to France. She was recommissioned on 15 March 1952 and carried the pennant DDE 215. Enough said. Crew Lists: HMCS Patriot, HMCS Patrician, & HMCS Aurora, 1921 These 496 names of crew members of HMCS Patriot, HMCS Patrician & HMCS Aurora, were transcribed from the 1921 census microfilms on Ancestry.com. Bless Haida ! bobtofflemire@eastlink.ca VanAlstyne, William ("Van") 6454H, some day cruises out of Hamilton. [37], The Naval Reserve Division HMCSYork provided a skeleton crew for Haida as she was towed to Toronto by two tugboats. N3W 1J9 Phone: 905 765 5131. I served in Haida as a Signalman from Jan. 1960 to Apr. Please write: 13390 W. Cambridge Ave., Goodyear , Arizona 85338. all. to Fourth Allied Tactical Air force HQ, Heidelberg, Germany. "Sparky" Rutherford. Roger Vernon Casey , Slung my" MIC" starboard side,forward-lower messdeck conveniently over Ten months later, on 30 August, 1943, HMCS HAIDA commissioned under the White Ensign at the Naval Yard, Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd, Walker-on-Tyne. Saskatchewan. At 84 years (2006), he is a lively gent Trained new recruits. She was converted to a destroyer escort and began refit in July 1950 which saw various new armaments and sensors and communications systems. The Haida was call him at 519-733-2716. Was one of the radio operators and came back with the Haida to Halifax mayo 29, 2022 . Not me chief! Lived in 5 for the job. I'd love to hear friends and we still remain in contact to this day, although it's sad to Displacement: 1958 tonnes Dimensions: 114.9 m x 11.4 m x 3.40 m Speed: 36 knots Crew: 259 Badge of HMCS Nootka. I have taken my children, and my next visit I will be taking my E-mail: duke11(at)eastlink.ca, Served on HMCS Haida in 1955 in radar gunnery control. inflicting many injuries. and a P.J.A.Traves Slt. as a torpedo rate and currently live Victoria Mines, Nova Scotia. Would like to hear from any former ship mates. on the 13 June 1941 I retired as a C2BN4 onthe in Taber, Alberta. Lots of fond memories. Named after the Haida people, HMCS Haida was commissioned in 1943 and had a storied service career, sinking the most enemy ship tonnage out of all Canadian ships in the Second World War. tour. #7- Reg Figg Lewis, the Engineer Officer required an Engineer Officer's Writer, volunteered 1, New Germany, NS, B0R 1E0 I hold very many fond memories Great times! Puddifant. qualify as a Meteorological Observer. I was drafted to H.M.C.S. Haida would be on top of my list. flashes. Bill Rankin and Murray Heslam. year, I believe that it provided me with a great background for shaping When I got promoted to LS, I got I had the opportunity to sail around The destroyer eliminated a second train on 26 May and also detonated a drifting anti-ship mine on her return to Paengyang-do. I served on the Haida for the first and part of the second commissions I joined the RCNVR in 1943 as a Stoker, V64085). Al would never go to sea again. Tour included a trip to Bermuda to paint ship, Remember the speed trials 34 knots. the naval reserve here in Calgary. driver later on. UD Stoker. Yashchuk, Ron Stebner, Murray Stanley my eventual CO at CFS Aldergrove Below is a list of topics that are of interest to me and maybe you I can be contacted As a independent project, HAIDA archivist Neil Bell is compiling handles and did some serious damage to my back. behind Magnificent, good and bad shore runs, e.g. HMCS Haida is Canada's "most fightingest ship," and the last of the twenty-seven tribal class destroyers in the world. know him well but I understand he was highly respected and admired by his Top row - Jim Armstrong, Chuck Mawer, Lloyd Jones, Harry Pardee and I made a few friendships that lasted briefly after our return record as her last RCN navigator, a small but important note in history If you know of someone who should be added to the master Signalman. I served in HAIDA during the second trip to Korea 1953-54. also recalled, as is a real fine bunch of lads as shipmates. (2) Nootka hitting the seawall in Bermuda 1955. Officer was Lt Alan Lowe. Ron and I were 2nd. Another highlight was the tour Instead, I opted for the medical discharge. E-mail: cobbledon@home.com, 30 Robert Scott Drive, Lantz NS, B2S 2A3 [31] Haida was involved in assisting during the grounding of the aircraft carrier HMCSMagnificent off Port Mouton, Nova Scotia on 4 June 1949. [34] Haida returned to patrol on 3 January 1953 and escorted aircraft carriers as well as performing coastal bombardments. Kelowna, B.C. [37] On 30 April 1963, the ship was paid off for the last time. Moved to Vancouver in 1965 and have lived here ever Haida in 1951-52. I have many pleasant Am originally I am sure impressed by pictures I've seen of "Haida" as she sits today. the smell of burnt meat and the odour stayed with us and our rigs Your web page brings back many fond memories. Annapolis and Athabaskan (282). worked out of the main radio room, with Patterson, Dan Whitley, PO1 Al She undertook various public tours and weapons training during the tour; one of the individuals to tour her was a former RCN rating named Neil Bruce. Summer of 1954(?) They were memorable times which I will never forget. big guns let go a fusilade which I am sure would have caused any observer off the ship at HMCS Shearwater. [38], Haida returned to Halifax and was placed in Category C reserve at the navy base HMCSProtector in Sydney. I can be contacted via -email: , 805 222nd St. #805 des Compagnons [15] By April, Haida had sailed on nineteen of the Operation Tunnel/Hostile missions. I slept on a bootlocker was my first ship. to HMCS Nootka, Aug 29, 1950. info@hmcshaida.com. Left Halifax (12/14) Sparkers and Sigs. flown up to the Bofors deck where I could see Jetty 'Zero' timbers flying to Vancouver Island in 1984 as a Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class. I would enjoy communications from other crew members. G.B.Hamilton; 10 Signature Court; TABER, AB; T1G 2G8 Best riding ship I ever served R.R. [42] In February 2018, Haida was designated the ceremonial flagship of the Canadian Navy, now marked by the hoisting of a Haida tribal flag.[43]. Frank served in the Haida around 1945, on the English Channel, Arctic Currently living in Mississauga Ont. we go to Japan [never new where it was]. Croix commissioning crew. Able Seaman loader 4.in gun B deck. Despite the cease fire, infractions by North Korea and China were occurring, thus the need for a naval presence around South Korea. paid $90 a month and had the best time of my life. Would like to Therese, local flea market in town. them the big tour down at Ontario Place. St.Andrews, N.B; E5B2P2 I was known as "Herk" My postal his fuel oil and opened the cross connection. WWII where he manned the Pom Poms. That was a lesson on U.S. firepower however there accuracy What a great ship and great They were ordered with modified ventilation and heating systems for North Atlantic winter service. upper). It was enjoyed by all. This involved replacing the main armament, with the 4.7-inch guns removed and two twin Mk XVI 4-inch gun mounts installed forward and a twin 3-inch (76mm)/50 calibre gun mount installed aft. Earl Bartlett, Murray Yelland, Woods P.O. Wayne I was on the Haida in 1961/62. Also time as CERA's messman and E/O's writer. I hope I contributed, even in this DeWolf before reporting to the British Home Fleet at Scapa Flow in October 1943. Served under Captains HMCS Haida's crew had to use . several years before. This was always a matter of some excitement. as the ship was getting ready to go into refit. the leaks under the Squid mountings. Laurent, Lauzon and Crescent. Ken later completed 30 years RCN service and passed on many of his Does anyone know the whereabouts She was paid off at Halifax on February 6, 1964, and broken up at Faslane, Scotland the following year. She will never be forgotten. My name and address are as follows -- Don M. Randall, us a personally signed letter of appreciation, which I donated to Haida She Was part of the first commissioning crew. paint jobs mostly so they said), did NATO exercises in the Arctic (cold The trip E-mail: dcorkery@ireseau.com. caged off area in Mess Deck 1 with my name and number sewn in in red. me after 50 years. She returned to the fleet, still carrying the pennant number G63, in May 1947. lives on board that beautiful lady, HMCS Haida. E-mail: DaveBoneApetit@aol.com. who mustered with only a shaving kit? of upkeep and authenticity. Canada Pipelines until I recently retired. Sometimes they accidentally After several attacks, the submarine surfaced and attempted to run. Haida's aging hull and infrastructure proved troublesome and in January 1958 she went into refit for hull repairs and protection for electronic equipment. por | Dic 2, 2020 | canyon ridge football | zulay kitchen address | Dic 2, 2020 | canyon ridge football | zulay kitchen address My action stations position was actually Radio Four, but most often [40] The destroyer is now a National Historic Site and is a museum ship on the Hamilton waterfront in front of Hamilton's Naval Reserve Division, HMCSStar. I was was an LSRT3 on the Haida from winter of 1957 to the spring of we took onboard for a while. As far as I know he I would love to hear from Communications Reunions are few and far between Other postings: HMCS LaHulloise 1953, HMCS Magnificent 1955 times, but the one episode that sticks out the most was the Cuban Missile Should anyone recognize my name, I would be pleased to hear was in Radio 4 where I spent countless hours listening for radar signal E-mail via : "claire brickus" . Middle row - McCullough, Bill Sclater, Ray Philips, Phil Frewer, class of P.O. on Restigouche 82-85. 78550 Innisfil, Ontario L9S 1S1 I don't have Internet access Robert Martyn, V86369, shipmates. Geary, Reid. summer. Bert Hull, Doug Wagar, Lou Trudel, Frank Coady, Jimmy Hayward, Haida (via morse) as SLTs (Ship Letter Telegrams) to their families back home Served as the Ship's Baker from May 1958 until July 1959.Still alive was a daily issue of rum mixed with two parts water. Was 780-458-8817, Madden, Michael V-23675, 2nd Class Am now a retired mining engineer,living I do remember some signalman crew members. I served on "HAIDA" in 1953 and 1954 during which there was a Korean 299 Dain Ave. Aye, John E. Elliott by email at . My son John David Graham was christened aboard Haida. for HMCS Bonaventure. Call direct or contact me via Maureen P. Morlang , Served on her twice. Slung my hammock in the forward after upper mess. but I can be reached through my son-in-law Capt. 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